Berkhamsted Leisure Centre

Restart a Heart Day ❤️

What would you do if someone suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing?

Knowing how to perform CPR and use a defibrillator could help save a life. That’s why this Restart a Heart Day, we’re supporting the campaign to help more people feel confident learning these potentially lifesaving skills.

As a leisure community, we’re proud to play our part in raising awareness and helping people understand that you don’t have to be a medical professional to make a difference.

Take a few minutes to learn the basics. You never know when you might need them.

💬 "No matter what your age is, you can learn something new."

Many people think learning to swim is something you do as a child. Aghogho's story proves otherwise.

No matter your age, swimming can open the door to new experiences, build confidence and provide a lifelong skill.

If you've been putting it off, perhaps now is the perfect time to take that first step. Find your local pool now 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x6pnt

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💬 "No matter what your age is, you can learn something new."

Many people think learning to swim is something you do as a child. Aghogho's story proves otherwise.

No matter your age, swimming can open the door to new experiences, build confidence and provide a lifelong skill.

If you've been putting it off, perhaps now is the perfect time to take that first step. Find your local pool now 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x6piX

Poolfinder | Go Swimming Find your local swimming pools and baths in England, Scotland and Wales. Also find English swimming clubs, diving clubs, water polo clubs, synchro clubs, disability swimming clubs, and Masters clubs. Enter your postcode to find British pools and clubs.

Swimming is for everyone.

💙 Every age. 💙 Every ability. 💙 Every background.

Today we're launching the latest wave of , celebrating swimming pools as welcoming community spaces where everyone can learn, connect and belong.

Follow along as we share inspiring swimming stories from across England and discover why it's never too late to start your journey through water. 💧

Find out more information 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x6nwd

Swimming is for everyone.

💙 Every age. 💙 Every ability. 💙 Every background.

Today we're launching the latest wave of , celebrating swimming pools as welcoming community spaces where everyone can learn, connect and belong.

Follow along as we share inspiring swimming stories from across England and discover why it's never too late to start your journey through water. 💧

Find out more information 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x6nvg

🏓 FREE NEUROLOGICAL PICKLEBALL SESSION COMING TO BERKHAMSTED! 🏓

We’re really excited to be bringing our Neurological Pickleball programme to Berkhamsted Leisure Centre 🎉

📍 Berkhamsted Leisure Centre
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 10:00am – 11:00am
💚 FREE to attend
☕ Refreshments afterwards

Designed specifically for people living with Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), or recovering from a stroke, these friendly and inclusive sessions are all about getting moving, building confidence, having fun and enjoying the social side of being active too.

Even better, the sessions are delivered by qualified coaches from West Herts Wizards, so whether you’ve played pickleball before or have never picked up a paddle, you’ll be supported to get involved at your own pace. 🏓💚

How to book:
📱 Via the Everyone Active app – bookings open 7 days before each session
💻 Online
🙋 In person at Berkhamsted Leisure Centre
📞 By calling 01442 507100

For any questions or help with booking, please email:
📧 [email protected]
Please share this post with anyone in the Berkhamsted community who you think could benefit – we’d love to see lots of new faces joining us! 💚🏓

Instructor introduction!!! Berkhamsted meet Chloe! Chloe is one of our fabulous Pilates instructors and will be covering the Thursday evening 6pm class until the new year!

Chloe says ‘I love Pilates and anything movement as it always makes me feel better even if I didn’t feel up for it to start with! I love how it can help people (it helped me when I struggled with back pain!) whilst also being fun and enjoyable with a good level of challenge!

Book now via the app or call reception now to join Chloe!

📢 Customer Feedback Update | Berkhamsted Leisure Centre

Thank you to everyone who continues to share feedback with us. Your comments help us identify what's working well and where we can make improvements across the centre.

We're pleased to see that our recommendation score has increased, showing that more customers would recommend Berkhamsted Leisure Centre to others. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support.

Over the past month, we have carefully reviewed feedback relating to the cleanliness of the centre and have already made a number of adjustments to our cleaning routines and standards. Our teams are working hard every day to ensure we provide the best possible environment for all customers.

🤝 How you can help us keep the centre clean and welcoming: ✅ Please use the recycling and waste bins provided throughout the centre.

✅ As we move into the wetter months, we kindly ask customers with muddy footwear to remove or clean footwear before entering changing areas where possible. This small action helps us maintain cleaner facilities for everyone.

✅ Outdoor footwear should not be worn in the sauna. Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in both outdoor footwear and outdoor clothing being used within the sauna area. Our site team will be increasing monitoring and engagement in this area to ensure the space remains safe, hygienic and comfortable for all users.

We also noted a decrease in our customer service score during September. Customer service is an area we are extremely proud of and one where we typically achieve very strong results. We will be reviewing customer comments in detail and working with our teams to better understand where improvements can be made.

Thank you for continuing to support us, share your feedback and help us make Berkhamsted Leisure Centre the best it can be for everyone.

💬 Your feedback matters. ❤️ Your comments drive improvement. 🏊‍♂️🏋️‍♀️ We look forward to welcoming you back to the centre soon.

♻️ Small actions, big difference!

Thanks to our fantastic members and customers, Berkhamsted Leisure Centre achieved its 35% recycling target in September! 🎉

Let’s keep that momentum going and make recycling and reusing part of every visit. 💚

♻️ Use the recycling bins and check the labels before you pop anything in.
💧 Bring a reusable water bottle.
🛍️ Choose reusable bags and containers where possible.

We’re working to increase our recycling even further, and every small action counts. Thank you for doing your bit—let’s keep up the good work! 🌍

🏆 WE WON!!! NATIONAL WINNERS AT THE UKACTIVE AWARDS 2026 – HEALTHY COMMUNITIES! 🏆

I am absolutely bursting with pride! 💙

Our Everyone Active Dacorum Community Outreach Programme has received NATIONAL recognition, winning the Healthy Communities category at the ukactive Awards 2026!

For me, this is so much more than an award.

It's national recognition of the passion, dedication, hard work and genuine commitment that goes into making our communities healthier, happier and more connected.

Community wellbeing isn't just about delivering exercise classes. It's about changing lives, creating opportunities, removing barriers, tackling inequalities and ensuring that everyone, regardless of age, ability or circumstances, has the opportunity to be active, feel included and belong.

Over the years, we've built something truly special in Dacorum. Through strong partnerships, innovative programmes, dedicated instructors and a shared belief in the power of physical activity, we've created opportunities that make a real difference to people's everyday lives.

And what makes me proudest? The people behind it all.

Our incredible team, our supportive colleagues, our fantastic community partners, our volunteers and every single person who walks through our doors and becomes part of what we do.

🌱 I would also like to give a very special thank you to our dedicated Community Garden volunteer, Denise Westbury, and our colleague, Byron Simpson. Their hard work, commitment and invaluable support have played an important part in developing and nurturing our wonderful Community Garden. It's people like Denise and Byron, who generously give their time, energy and passion, who make community projects truly special. Your contribution is hugely appreciated, and you absolutely deserve to share in this celebration! 💚

This achievement belongs to ALL of us.

To see our local community programme recognised as a national award winner is an incredibly proud and emotional moment, both personally and professionally.

It proves that the work happening at grassroots level can have an extraordinary impact – and that the dedication of people working within their communities truly deserves to be celebrated on a national stage.

This is why we do what we do. This is what community impact looks like. And this is why I absolutely LOVE my job! 💙

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported, believed in and contributed to our journey.

🏆 UKACTIVE AWARDS 2026 – HEALTHY COMMUNITIES NATIONAL WINNERS!

What an incredible achievement for our team, our programme and the whole Dacorum community!

And we're not stopping here! 💪



https://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/your-world/dacorum-community-programme-wins-national-ukactive-award-9278173

FOUR wins at the ukactive Awards 2026! 🎉

What a night! We’re incredibly proud to have taken home four awards at the ukactive Awards 2026, celebrating the brilliant work of our colleagues, centres and local authority partners. 👏

Here’s what we’re celebrating:

🏆 Outstanding Public Club/Centre of the Year: Moulton Leisure Centre

🏆 The Jan Spaticchia Special Recognition Award: Stephen Hulme, Founder of Everyone Active, and David Bibby, former Managing Director

🏆 Healthy Communities Award: Dacorum Community Programme

🏆 Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year, Midlands & East Anglia: Moulton Leisure Centre

A special congratulations to Stephen Hulme and David Bibby on their well-deserved recognition for their leadership and lasting contributions to the physical activity sector. ❤️

These awards reflect the dedication of our 16,000-strong workforce and the fantastic partnerships that help us make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of communities across the country.

A huge well done to everyone involved. This is a team effort, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🙌

❤️ Your heart health is shaped by more than just exercise.

So, what really drives heart disease, and what can we do every day to better protect our hearts?

Join Nutritional Therapist Mike Murphy for a 30-minute talk exploring the science behind heart disease, the everyday factors that can influence our heart health, and practical food and lifestyle strategies you can put into practice.

🗓️ Tuesday 13 October
⏰ 12:30pm

Whether you’re looking to understand more about your heart health or simply make more informed choices for your wellbeing, this session is a great place to start.

RSVP here: https://brnw.ch/21x6d9I

❤️ Your heart health is shaped by more than just exercise.

So, what really drives heart disease, and what can we do every day to better protect our hearts?

Join Nutritional Therapist Mike Murphy for a 30-minute talk exploring the science behind heart disease, the everyday factors that can influence our heart health, and practical food and lifestyle strategies you can put into practice.

🗓️ Tuesday 13 October
⏰ 12:30pm

Whether you’re looking to understand more about your heart health or simply make more informed choices for your wellbeing, this session is a great place to start.

RSVP here: https://brnw.ch/21x6d3s

Everyone Active centre in Westminster are raising the bar 👏

Four Westminster leisure centres have achieved one of Quest’s two highest ratings, with Paddington Recreation Ground and Porchester Centre both receiving an ‘excellent’ rating, while Moberly Sports Centre and Queen Mother Sports Centre were rated ‘very good’.

And there’s plenty to celebrate beyond the ratings too...

💷 £2 million invested across Westminster’s leisure centres

📈 58% increase in visits at Paddington Recreation Ground in recent years

♿ Accessibility and inclusion recognised across the assessments

💪 New equipment, refurbished gyms and modernised studio spaces

🧘 A new 18-bed Reformer Pilates studio at Moberly Sports Centre

A huge congratulations to everyone involved!